In this episode, we chat with Sanja Licina, Ph.D., Future of Organizations at Globant, about the challenges organizations face in bringing their values to life. How do companies that are crystal clear on what they value make sure they back it up with authentic context, color and identity? How do they weave that identity into the fabric of culture so that it reinforces and clarifies what's truly valued at every turn? Sanja has built a career around helping organizations create cultures that do that exactly - and she shares her experiences with us. Listen to (and/or download) this episode to learn more.

Workplace culture" is admittedly still a bit nebulous for many. In fact, that is one of the problems we set out to address at WorkXO: we must give workplace culture a common language, make it more accessible, and learn to quantify/qualify/understand it. Human Capital Management, in general, is something that requires a great deal of customization to fit the distinct needs of an organization. WorkXO, therefore, feels like we owe it to our audience - and to the community - to share the diversity of thought on these important topics. The following is just one perspective - from an outside, non-WorkXO entity. And we're ok with that. In fact, we're cool with it. But it doesn't necessarily mean we agree with it entirely. Enjoy!​

In this episode, we chat with Jason Lauritsen, Keynote Speaker / Author / Consultant, JasonLauritsen.com about all things performance management. It can be at the center of the workforce operating systems fueling a more meaningful employee experience; yet has the distinct reputation as being nothing more than a soul-crusing expereince. It doesn't have to be that way.

It's that time of year again. That thing that we lovingly refer to as "Performance Management" is back for a lot of us. And for many, it amounts to nothing more than a dreaded soul-crushing experience. During the month of January, we're going to explore that experience and why it is the world of work just can't seem to get it right. We'll also leave you with some crowdsourced advice and insights on how to stem the tide.

In this episode, we chat with Kirsty Spraggon, International Motivational Keynote Speaker / Author / Producer / TV Host. Kirsty's work deals lot with the strongest human emotion: Fear. How does fear factor into the modern workplace? How does she see fear showing up in workplace culture? How can we get better at identifying it, and what are the next steps in addressing it after it's been identified? Download this episode to find out!

In this episode, we chat with Kris Dunn, CHRO, Partner, Kinetix and Founder of Fistful of Talent, one of the most prolific and well-read Human Capital blogs on the web. We explore his journey from college hoops to HR thought-leadership, disrupting the traditional paradigms of work, and the role HR can play in helping organizations get more comfortable with evolving its business, its talent strategies, and its culture toward the Future of Work.

I was an HR Exec for 20 years. So I know this conundrum all too well. We’ve been conducting employee engagement surveys for decades; we’ve been conditioned to do so. And while the effort is well-intended, it increasingly falls short.

In this episode, we chat with Dawn Hrdlica-Burke, Advisor / Speaker / Writer, Dawn Burke HR about why it is so easy to talk about culture yet so difficult to actually do something about it and stay committed and focused on it. Dawn and Charlie discuss how to take corporate culture to the next level while maintaining a standard of excellence through periods of growth. How we work has a lot to do with culture, but assuming you are doing the right things already and relying on organic growth simply won't translate. You need to stay intentional, actions must speak louder than words and Dawn and Charlie will explain what that means in this episode of the Culture Chat Podcast.

"Workplace culture" is admittedly still a bit nebulous for many. In fact, that is one of the problems we set out to address at WorkXO: we must give workplace culture a common language, make it more accessible, and learn to quantify/qualify/understand it. Human Capital Management, in general, is something that requires a great deal of customization to fit the distinct needs of an organization. WorkXO, therefore, feels like we owe it to our audience - and to the community - to share the diversity of thought on these important topics. The following is just one perspective - from an outside, non-WorkXO entity. And we're ok with that. In fact, we're cool with it. But it doesn't necessarily mean we agree with it entirely. Enjoy!

The landscape has shifted from looking for that long-term, sustainable competitive advantage to managing more of a portfolio of “transient advantages,” moving from one short-lived advantage to the next. This approach is not only exhausting; it cannot be sustained. What if an intentionally managed workplace culture could become your one true competitive advantage? We think it can be.

The term "workplace culture" is admittedly still a bit nebulous. In fact, that is one of the problems we set out to address at WorkXO: we must give "workplace culture" a common language, make it more accessible, and learn to quantify/qualify/understand it. That said, there is still a ton of room for interpretation and perspective on this subject. And we feel like we owe it to our audience - and to the community - to share the diversity of thought on this important topic. The following is just one perspective - from an outside, non-WorkXO entity. And we're ok with that. In fact, we're cool with it. But it doesn't necessarily mean we agree with it entirely. Enjoy!

We can already hear the grumbles. “Yeah, but we’re not Zappos and we’re not Netflix.” This is true, and, for the record we are not recommending that you try to become them...because you cannot. You just can’t copy a culture. You have to create it.

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Mon, 6 Nov 2017 24:00:00 +0000The Team Leader's Guide to Building a Culture of Quickhttp://www.workxo.com/blog/post/221-culture-of-quick-agility-ebook

In each edition of our Culture Code eBook series we'll take a deeper dive into one of the culture markers our Workplace Genome culture management platform measures, analyzes, and activates. The first edition focuses on Agility. Partially because it's one of those things in the workplace that we really stink at it; but mostly because it's crucial to driving growth.

The FUND Conference aims to increase deal flow activity nationally and provide educational opportunities for early stage investors and entrepreneurs. WorkXO will be exhibiting and we'd love to see you there!

In this episode, we chat with Stephanie Waite, Director of Leadership and Organizational Development at Lurie Childrens Hospital about her philosophy of a culture of customization. She explains what that is and how she applies these principles in her workplace.

When it comes to company culture, there is a lot of noise and cliché around what it really constitutes. Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast? Do people really leave the culture and not the company? Is your culture your most valuable competitive asset?

It should come as no surprise the vast majority of executives consider revenue growth to be a top priority, yet the catch is that not many know how to achieve it. Aon suggests organic revenue growth be a primary focus, as outlined in their recent research paper, Driving Organic Revenue Growth: What Role Should the CHRO Play?

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Thu, 5 Oct 2017 24:00:00 +0000Digital Transformation in the Workplace to be Led by HR: Part 1http://www.workxo.com/blog/post/215-digital-transformation-workplace-hr-part-1

HR is evolving to lead the workplace's digital transformation via new technologies, platforms and services. This department is being tasked to literally change how we work.